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Philadelphia Inquirer
One in three manufacturers surveyed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said they have experienced significant labor shortages, with some positions remaining unfilled for more than three months. A key problem is a mismatch of skills, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reported in its closely watched monthly manufacturing survey. Visit http://articles.philly.com/2014-05-17/business/49900758_1_manufacturers-michael-trebing-math-skills to view the full article online. |
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LaCrosse Tribune
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development will award grants totaling $1.5 million to help 37 employers in 15 counties train about 2,200 manufacturing workers for new jobs or better pay. In Dane County, Stoughton Trailers will receive a grant of $238,471 and Midwest Prototyping will get $32,064 to train and hire or promote workers, according to a news release from the state department. Visit http://lacrossetribune.com/news/state-spending-m-to-train-manufacturing-workers/article_0bb2741e-ddbf-11e3-bc61-001a4bcf887a.html to view the full article online. |
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USA Today
Manufacturers across the United States are targeting schools and colleges to let young people know there is more to manufacturing than pulling levers on an assembly line. The goal is to get people to see manufacturing jobs as the high-tech, high-skilled and high-paying careers they can be in the second decade of the 21st century. Visit http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/05/16/stateline-manufacturing-schools-colleges/9169341/ to view the full article online. |
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This is the only AGMA course in the Chicago area in 2014. Understand the methods for manufacturing and inspecting gears and how they can be applied and interpreted during design.
Visit http://www.agma.org/events-training/detail/gear-manufacturing-inspection5 to view the full article online. |
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AL.com
The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering at Auburn University is looking to develop a research center that would be focused on advanced vehicle manufacturing. The school is working with the University of Alabama in Huntsville and Tennessee Tech University on the proposal, which would be called the Southern Alliance for Advanced Vehicle Manufacturing. Visit http://www.al.com/business/index.ssf/2014/05/auburns_engineering_school_aim.html to view the full article online. |
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Cincinnati Business Courier
The Irving, Texas-based Celanese Corp. is building a $20 million manufacturing and technology innovation hub in Florence, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear announced Thursday. Celanese Corp. is a Fortune 500 global technology and specialty materials manufacturer with an existing research and development facility and 350 employees in Florence. The new 25,000-square-foot manufacturing hub will create 10 new jobs. Visit http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2014/05/15/fortune-500-company-to-build-20m-manufacturing-hub.html to view the full article online. |
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Los Angeles Times
In 2001, Generac Power Systems joined the wave of American companies shifting production to China. The move wiped out 400 jobs in southeast Wisconsin, but few could argue with management's logic: Chinese companies were offering to make a key component for $100 per unit less than the cost of producing it in the U.S. Visit http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-returning-jobs-20140513-story.html#page=1 to view the full article online. |
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MarketWatch
Manufacturing activity appears to be growing at a moderate pace in the second quarter, according to three separate readings released Thursday. The most upbeat indicator was a survey of manufacturers in the New York, which hinting that business owners were less melancholy about the outlook. Visit http://www.marketwatch.com/story/manufacturing-strengthens-in-new-york-in-may-2014-05-15 to view the full article online. |
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Industrial Distribution
Manufacturers are entering into a new era of 'disruptive complexity' which is fundamentally changing the way they compete and succeed, according to the KPMG's 2014 Global Manufacturing Outlook (GMO). In an attempt to capitalize on this environment, manufacturers say they will dramatically increase spending in R&D, pursue new collaborative business models and integrate new technologies to analyze and stimulate profitable growth. Visit http://www.inddist.com/news/2014/05/manufacturing-outlook-forecasts-era-disruptive-complexity to view the full article online. |
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IndustryWeek
After gains in February and March, manufacturing production fell 0.4% in April, the Federal Reserve reported today. Factory output had been expected to pick up by 0.3% as the effects of winter storms receded. Year over year, however, factory production was 2.1% higher last month than in April 2013. Visit http://www.industryweek.com/global-economy/manufacturing-output-takes-tumble-april to view the full article online. |
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The Sacramento Bee
ICON Aircraft, a Los Angeles-based manufacturer of light sport aircraft, announced that it will move to Vacaville next year, creating "hundreds, and eventually thousands, of advanced manufacturing-related jobs," according to an independent study cited by the company. Visit http://www.sacbee.com/2014/05/15/6408420/los-angeles-based-light-sport.html to view the full article online. |
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Ferret
Fiat Powertrain is upgrading the CNC systems of 20 key machine tools at its engine manufacturing plant in Campo Largo, Brazil. Used on the crankshaft and cylinder block production lines at the plant, the CNC systems are being upgraded to extend their lifecycle and minimize maintenance downtime. Visit http://www.ferret.com.au/articles/news/major-cnc-upgrade-program-enables-engine-manufacturer-to-extend-lifecycle-of-vital-production-lines-n2514337 to view the full article online. |
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Travel Biz Monitor
Aircraft engine-manufacturer, Rolls-Royce has dispatched the first production Trent XWB that will power the Airbus A350 XWB’s entry into commercial service with Qatar Airways later this year. The aero engine, which is specifically designed for the A350 XWB, is the fastest-selling civil large-engine ever, with more than 1,600 already sold to 40 customers, a release states. Visit http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/rollsroyce-dispatches-first-trent-xwb-to-power-airbus-a350-24011 to view the full article online. |
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The Manufacturer
German power equipment manufacturer Siemens will supply 150 turbines for the Gemini offshore wind power project in the North Sea, Netherlands. The firm will provide turbines with a capacity of 4MW and a rotor diameter of 130m to the 600MW £2.4b scheme. Visit http://www.themanufacturer.com/articles/siemens-win-1-2b-wind-turbine-project-in-netherlands/ to view the full article online. |
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Phys.org
We don't have to look too far into the future to see a time when mobile robots and people will be working side-by-side in production facilities. In fact, for the aerospace manufacturing industry, this scenario could be a reality in just a few short years. Visit http://phys.org/news/2014-05-mobile-robot-boost-aerospace-production.html to view the full article online. |
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The Jakarta Post
To meet the rising demand from foreign and domestic automotive manufacturers in China, Mitec-Jebsen Automotive Systems (Dalian) increased production in 2013 to produce one million sets of balancer shafts. This new record represented an annual production increase of 20% compared to 2012. Visit http://prnw.cbe.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/mitec-jebsen-ramps-up-annual-production-of-balancer-shafts-to-one-million-sets-in-2013.html to view the full article online. |
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Express & Star
The site near Wolverhampton was one of 53 projects battling it out for top honors at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors' (RICS) West Midlands awards 2014. The huge plant, which will cover 775,000 sq. ft. of the i54 development site when it is completed next year, will produce the next-generation Ingenium engines for cars like the new Jaguar XE saloon, due to go on sale in 2015. Visit http://www.expressandstar.com/business/2014/05/19/jlr-engine-plant-wins-regeneration-award/ to view the full article online. |
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BBC News
General Electric (GE) has confirmed that more than 170 jobs are under threat at its aero engine servicing plant at Prestwick. The company has told staff 173 posts could go as a result of shifting some work from GE Caledonian to Evergreen Aviation Technologies (EGAT) in Taiwan. Visit http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-27423031 to view the full article online. |
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Korea IT Times
Hyundai Heavy Industries, jointly with Cummins Inc. of the United States, a Fortune 500 company specializing in manufacturing of engines, filtration, and power generation products, has completed the construction of a plant in Daegu and begin production by next month. Visit http://www.koreaittimes.com/story/36877/hyundai-heavy-completes-construction-equipment-engine-plant-daegu to view the full article online. |
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SteelGuru
In 2012, Indsur Group had bought UK-based Nevron Eurotherm Insulation in an all-cash deal and renamed it as Indsur Nevron Eurotherm. Mumbai based S M Lodha led diversified firm Indsur Group has acquired British thermal engineering company CDA Contracts Limited for an undisclosed amount, making its second acquisition in the European continent. Visit http://www.steelguru.com/indian_news/Indsur_Group_acquires_UK_based_thermal_engineering_firm_CDA_contracts/338948.html to view the full article online. |
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IndustryWeek
Despite new technologies and process improvements, collaboration is dead on arrival for many companies. This is because the structure of many organizations has barely changed since the Industrial Age. Command-and-control defined Industrial Age organizational structure, and remnants of this structure remain embedded in organizations. Visit http://www.industryweek.com/leadership/collaborative-manufacturing-creates-value to view the full article online. |
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Manufacturing Business Technology
Baldor Electric Company is proud to announce a new line of electric motors — Super-E motors with Baldor Shaft Grounding Brush. The new Super-E Motor with Baldor Shaft Grounding Brush is designed with a carbon brush mounted internally to divert shaft currents away from motor bearings, thus increasing the life of the bearings. Visit http://www.mbtmag.com/product-releases/2014/05/super-e-motors-baldor-shaft-grounding-brush to view the full article online. |
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Manufacturing.net
After bagging Toyota's North American headquarters and being picked as one of four states competing for a $5 billion Tesla "gigafactory," Texas boosters are asserting the Lone Star State's emergence as a major player in the American auto industry. Visit http://www.manufacturing.net/news/2014/05/toyota-plans-make-texas-a-player-in-auto-industry to view the full article online. |
